WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden takes office aiming for national stability. Disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic and January 6th riotwon the Democratic nomination for a second consecutive year on Tuesday, setting up an almost certain rematch with his predecessor, whom he accuses of destabilizing the country.
Biden became the party’s presumptive nominee once he won enough delegates in Georgia. With this, Biden now has more than 1,968 delegates, which will give him a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention to be held in Chicago in August, when his nomination will be formally announced. Former President Donald Trump is expected to confirm the Republican nomination soon.
According to one survey, just 38% of American adults approve of the way Biden is handling his job as president, while 61% disapprove. recent research By The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Mr. Biden and his allies have overcome the tough seven-and-a-half months of the general election and are confident that Democrats and independents, who fear a second term in office for Mr. Trump, will support Mr. Biden despite their concerns. I’m betting. their strategy is Always highlight President Trump’s perceived shortcomings – combined with President Trump plans to attack Biden in personal terms — launched a lackluster campaign, Many Americans said they didn’t want to But in any case, a decision will have to be made in November.
Biden is planning to build his campaign as follows. fight for freedom, both domestically and internationally. He contrasts his support for Ukraine and commitment to NATO enlargement with Trump’s praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his suggestion that he would direct Russia to attack NATO allies he deems delinquent. .
Biden is pushing back. Republican-led efforts to restrict abortion rights It also puts the IVF procedure at risk. Democrats believe there is a backlash against the Supreme Court’s overturning of federal abortion rights. Number of election wins in the last two years. President Trump appointed three of the justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. I took credit for that decision..
But despite his significant gains and what his allies see as an advantage on important issues, Biden faces a rematch with Trump with vulnerabilities that cannot be easily fixed.
of US withdrawal from Afghanistan failed It left indelible images of desperate people trying to flee a country that American forces fought for two decades to secure and lost to the Taliban within months.13 US military personnel Killed in suicide bombing outside Kabul airport Evacuation of American citizens and allies.
Inflation has increased rapidly due to economic growth, Increased basic rates for Americans And it ate up the income that many people earned. Inflation has slowed from highs two years ago, but only 34% of U.S. adults said they approved of Biden’s economic response, according to the AP-NORC poll.
After running the campaign, Reversing President Trump’s immigration crackdownBiden White House struggled to handle record numbers of people Thousands of people cross the U.S.-Mexico border without permission, sometimes in a single day.Republican states send Immigrants ride buses to Democratic-led cities age issue
But the president cannot change one of voters’ deepest concerns about his candidacy: age.
Biden is already the oldest president in U.S. history and will be 86 years old if he serves a full second term. Regardless of the outcome in November, he or Trump will be the oldest leaders to be sworn in on Inauguration Day in 2025.
